Simple Masala chicken
Serves 2
5 minute prep time, 15 minute cook time
When you’re busy you want dishes that are hearty, filling, quick to make, and with minimum effort and ingredients. Over the weekend I made this very basic chicken masala and was pleasantly surprised.
What you’ll need
4 chicken fillets (I used Asda Farm Stores chicken breast fillet portions
Half brown onion chopped
100ml single cream (I used Alpro fortified oat cream that contains no soya)
100ml boiled water
1tsp garlic powder
1tsp turmeric
1tsp garam masala
Pinch of salt
Optional – garnish with coriander leaves
Optional – 1 tsp of curry powder (my body doesn’t seem to like it so I avoid it)
Method
Pre-heat a deep pan with oil. I used olive oil.
Add your chicken and onion and fry for 5 minutes on a high heat. The chicken should be browned and the onions translucent.
Boil your water, turn the fire down, and to the pan add your cream, garlic powder, turmeric, garam masala, salt, and boiled water. Mix and cover for 10 minutes to steam.
Optional - Serve with rice
I used brown basmati for a higher dose of fibre, zinc and B vitamins. Brown basmati rice is also a great alternative to white rice for diabetics, as it has a lower glycaemic index and therefore will not spike sugar levels as quickly as highly processed grains.
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